Tag: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is a preventative service offered in the Affordable Care Act of 2010. It is free to Medicare patients who have been on Medicare Part B or Medicare Advantage for at least 12 months. The average reimbursement for the initial Annual Wellness Visit, code G0438, is $171 and the average reimbursement for the successive Annual Wellness Visit, code G0439, is $121.

You’ll rest easier knowing you’re getting the best possible care from your physician. Now, your doctor can accurately determine risk factors such as depression, functional, cognitive, safety, and constitutional issues. You will be able to receive treatments for these risks from your physician and their caregivers. And the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is absolutely free of charge.  Every year!

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit includes:

A review of your medical and family history
Developing or updating a list of current providers and prescription
Height, weight, blood pressure, and other routine measurements
Detection of any cognitive impairment
Personalized health advice
A list of risk factors and treatment options for you
A screening schedule (like a checklist) for appropriate preventive services. Get details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services.

Note: Your doctor or other health care provider may recommend you get services more often than Medicare covers. Or, they may recommend services that Medicare doesn’t cover. If this happens, you may have to pay some or all of the costs. It’s important to ask questions so you understand why your doctor is recommending certain services and whether Medicare will pay for them.

For more information, visit the Medicare website or on MyMedicareMatters.org.